Zoom Podtrak p4 and phone interviews
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Zoom Podtrak p4 and phone interviews

Zoom has just released the PodTrak P4 ($199), an impressive recorder with the built-in ability to easily conduct and record high quality telephone interviews. As more of our oral history projects include remote interviewing, most of the focus is on online web conferencing systems such as Zoom or TheirStory. Web conferencing systems add an important…

Testing 1-2-3: Zoom H-5 Microphone Test
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Testing 1-2-3: Zoom H-5 Microphone Test

Here is an initial audio test of the Zoom H-5 digital audio recorder using the standard X/Y microphone module, an external (XLR) lavaliere microphone, and the optional MSH-6 Mid Side Stereo and XYH-6 microphone modules. Example #1:  Mic: Standard X/Y microphone module Position: Directly at source Settings: 24/96 .wav   Example #2: Mic: External lavalier…

Keep It Simple: Enhancing Video Footage with Final Cut Pro X
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Keep It Simple: Enhancing Video Footage with Final Cut Pro X

The following video is the first in an ongoing series of tutorials called “Keep It Simple” which explores technical workflows that may seem difficult on the surface but really aren’t.  I will explore all kinds of topics in this series, but this post demonstrates how to use Apple’s Final Cut Pro X video editing software to…